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Show As the cornerstone of this Master Plan, APA recommends that eight special commemorative shelters be erected at key locations along the trail which would give a permanent and cohesive form to symbolize the entire Bicen These shelters must reflect the desire to tennial Celebration effort. seek relief from the rigors of travel for us, in modern times, as well Besides telling the story of Dominguez as for Dominguez and Escalante. and Escalante Expedition on graphic panels inside, the form of the shelter itself will serve as a permanent symbol of the event by expressing the padre's Catholicism, the Indian tendency toward symbolism, the concept of shelter, and the powerful meaning to weary travellers of an oasis (or place of rest) in a harsh land. As Dominguez and Escalante moved through the Four Corners area, they found a great variety in the landscape, from high mountain forests with In all cases, however, the life verdant meadows, to low, hot deserts. The forms here were different than in other parts of the new world. struggle for life is clearly etched on every rock and tree. It is, perhaps, this aspect of the Southwest which today makes it so intriguing as a place to see and a place to live. The essence of the Four Corners region is this magnification of the reality of life itself and, in many ways, the area has similar qualities to those The existence of Arabia, where the color green has a very symbolic meaning. has a area desert reddish-brown of a of in midst the of patches green in the has a real "oasis" and the emotional meaning concept impact strong to rest a Escalante and as Southwest. place sought Therefore, Dominguez each night, they looked for, first of all, that patch of green which would suggest the presence of water, forage for their animals, wood for fires, and shelter from wind. C-l |
